President of Southeastern University
In 1999, Rutland was asked to become the new president of Southeastern University of the Assemblies of God in Lakeland, Florida At that time, Southeastern University was struggling financially, facing many maintenance issues, and was suffering from declining enrollment. In the ten years since he took over the institution, Southeastern transitioned to become a full university and experienced greater than a tripling in its enrollment, increasing from around 1,000 to greater than 3,000. As well, more than $50 million has been invested in various construction and renovation projects on campus, including new dormitories, a new cafeteria, administrative offices, a fitness center and a bookstore.
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